Average Deck for Xyris, the Writhing Storm - Expensive Midrange

Xyris, the Writhing Storm

Rank #66

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Xyris, the Writhing Storm

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- 1 Xyris, the Writhing StormXyris, the Writhing Storm
- 1 Agate InstigatorAgate Instigator
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Beastmaster AscensionBeastmaster Ascension
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Bloom TenderBloom Tender
- 1 Boseiju, Who EnduresBoseiju, Who Endures
- 1 Breeding PoolBreeding Pool
- 1 Chrome MoxChrome Mox
- 1 City of BrassCity of Brass
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Consecrated SphinxConsecrated Sphinx
- 1 Craterhoof BehemothCraterhoof Behemoth
- 1 Crop RotationCrop Rotation
- 1 Cryptolith RiteCryptolith Rite
- 1 Deflecting SwatDeflecting Swat
- 1 Delighted HalflingDelighted Halfling
- 1 Echo of EonsEcho of Eons
- 1 Elvish Spirit GuideElvish Spirit Guide
- 1 Enduring VitalityEnduring Vitality
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 ExplorationExploration
- 1 Faerie MastermindFaerie Mastermind
- 1 Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1 Fierce GuardianshipFierce Guardianship
- 1 Finale of DevastationFinale of Devastation
- 1 Flooded StrandFlooded Strand
- 1 FlusterstormFlusterstorm
- 1 Force of NegationForce of Negation
- 1 Force of WillForce of Will
- 1 Forced FruitionForced Fruition
- 1 ForestForest
- 1 Gaea's CradleGaea's Cradle
- 1 Gemstone CavernsGemstone Caverns
- 1 Goblin BombardmentGoblin Bombardment
- 1 Harmonized CrescendoHarmonized Crescendo
- 1 Heartwood StorytellerHeartwood Storyteller
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 Hexing SquelcherHexing Squelcher
- 1 High Fae TricksterHigh Fae Trickster
- 1 Impact TremorsImpact Tremors
- 1 IslandIsland
- 1 Ketria TriomeKetria Triome
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mana ConfluenceMana Confluence
- 1 Mana VaultMana Vault
- 1 Mental MisstepMental Misstep
- 1 Mindbreak TrapMindbreak Trap
- 1 Misty RainforestMisty Rainforest
- 1 MountainMountain
- 1 Mox DiamondMox Diamond
- 1 Mystic ReflectionMystic Reflection
- 1 Mystic RemoraMystic Remora
- 1 Mystical TutorMystical Tutor
- 1 Nature's LoreNature's Lore
- 1 Nature's RhythmNature's Rhythm
- 1 Otawara, Soaring CityOtawara, Soaring City
- 1 Pact of NegationPact of Negation
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Polluted DeltaPolluted Delta
- 1 ProsperityProsperity
- 1 Purphoros, God of the ForgePurphoros, God of the Forge
- 1 PyroblastPyroblast
- 1 Ragavan, Nimble PilfererRagavan, Nimble Pilferer
- 1 Red Elemental BlastRed Elemental Blast
- 1 Rejuvenating SpringsRejuvenating Springs
- 1 Rhystic StudyRhystic Study
- 1 Scalding TarnScalding Tarn
- 1 Shifting WoodlandShifting Woodland
- 1 Simian Spirit GuideSimian Spirit Guide
- 1 SkullclampSkullclamp
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Spire GardenSpire Garden
- 1 Springleaf ParadeSpringleaf Parade
- 1 Steam VentsSteam Vents
- 1 Stomping GroundStomping Ground
- 1 Swan SongSwan Song
- 1 TaigaTaiga
- 1 Talisman of CreativityTalisman of Creativity
- 1 Teferi's Puzzle BoxTeferi's Puzzle Box
- 1 Three Tree CityThree Tree City
- 1 Time SpiralTime Spiral
- 1 TimetwisterTimetwister
- 1 Tinder WallTinder Wall
- 1 Training CenterTraining Center
- 1 Tropical IslandTropical Island
- 1 Underworld BreachUnderworld Breach
- 1 Valley FloodcallerValley Floodcaller
- 1 Veil of SummerVeil of Summer
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Volcanic IslandVolcanic Island
- 1 Wheel and DealWheel and Deal
- 1 Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune
- 1 Whirlpool WarriorWhirlpool Warrior
- 1 WindfallWindfall
- 1 Winds of ChangeWinds of Change
- 1 Windswept HeathWindswept Heath
- 1 Wooded FoothillsWooded Foothills
- 1 Worldly TutorWorldly Tutor

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Birds of Paradise

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Delighted Halfling

Elvish Spirit Guide

Enduring Vitality

Faerie Mastermind

Heartwood Storyteller

Hexing Squelcher

High Fae Trickster

Purphoros, God of the Forge

Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Simian Spirit Guide

Tinder Wall

Valley Floodcaller

Whirlpool Warrior

Instants (19)

Crop Rotation

Deflecting Swat

Fierce Guardianship

Flusterstorm

Force of Negation

Force of Will

Harmonized Crescendo

Heroic Intervention

Mental Misstep

Mindbreak Trap

Mystical Tutor

Mystic Reflection

Pact of Negation

Pyroblast

Red Elemental Blast

Swan Song

Veil of Summer

Wheel and Deal

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Sorceries (10)

Echo of Eons

Finale of Devastation

Nature's Lore

Nature's Rhythm

Prosperity

Time Spiral

Timetwister

Wheel of Fortune

Windfall

Winds of Change

Artifacts (11)

Arcane Signet

Chrome Mox

Fellwar Stone

Lotus Petal

Mana Vault

Mox Diamond

Phyrexian Altar

Skullclamp

Sol Ring

Talisman of Creativity

Teferi's Puzzle Box

Enchantments (10)

Beastmaster Ascension

Cryptolith Rite

Exploration

Forced Fruition

Goblin Bombardment

Impact Tremors

Mystic Remora

Rhystic Study

Springleaf Parade

Underworld Breach

Lands (28)

Ancient Tomb

Boseiju, Who Endures

Breeding Pool

City of Brass

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Flooded Strand

Gaea's Cradle

Gemstone Caverns

Ketria Triome

Mana Confluence

Misty Rainforest

Otawara, Soaring City

Polluted Delta

Rejuvenating Springs

Scalding Tarn

Shifting Woodland

Spire Garden

Steam Vents

Stomping Ground

Taiga

Three Tree City

Training Center

Tropical Island

Verdant Catacombs

Volcanic Island

Windswept Heath

Wooded Foothills

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Forest

1 Forest

Island

1 Island

Mountain

1 Mountain